Broadway to NC traditional sounds, Tryon has got it all

Published: Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 7:38 p.m.

Tryon Fine Arts Center has announced the 2013-14 Main Stage season, opening Oct. 5 with New York City’s award-winning improvised musical comedy, “Broadway’s Next H!t Musical.”

The Main Stage Series is part of the expanding programming offered by Tryon Fine Arts Center. A list of events follows:

u Oct. 5: “Broadway’s Next H!t Musical!” Presented in a faux award show setting for “Best Musical,” four of the improv actors perform songs inspired by title suggestions from the audience, as well as explaining the plot of the musical it comes from, all made up on the spot and with piano accompaniment. The winning musical is then performed in its entirety after intermission.

u Nov. 2: Cashore Marionettes, the beautiful creations of Joseph Cashore, return to Tryon Fine Arts Center. Cashore has performed across North America, Europe and Asia with scenes that portray everyday life set to music from the likes of Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss and Copland. His numerous awards include a Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fellowship for Performance Art, a Henson Foundation Grant, and a UNIMA Citation of Excellence, which is “awarded to shows that touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall.”

u March 9: The new young Irish sensation Caladh Nua is a tightly-knit, vibrant band that captures the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balances them with an innovative contemporary flair. Caladh Nua has performed at international tours and festivals in cities such as Paris, Vienna, Copenhagen, Berlin, Mumbai and Vancouver.

u March 28: The blues and jazz powerhouse Catherine Russell will entertain with vintage vocals. Russell emerged as a retro old-school vocalist for the ages. She has appeared at numerous festivals and on nationally syndicated radio and television shows.

u May 9: The final show for the 2013-14 series is the Grammy Award-winning Sutton, Holt and Coleman Trio. Individually, David Holt, Bryan Sutton and T. Michael Coleman are immense talents, and together they explore the richness of North Carolina traditional music. They take their inspiration from Doc Watson, with whom they’ve all had the pleasure to work, and wish to honor his musical genius with this show.

Seating for the events is reserved, and season tickets are on sale for $115. Admission to individual performances is $28 for adults and $10 for students.

The box office is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Call 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonarts.org for more information.

<p>Tryon Fine Arts Center has announced the 2013-14 Main Stage season, opening Oct. 5 with New York City's award-winning improvised musical comedy, “Broadway's Next H!t Musical.”</p><p>The Main Stage Series is part of the expanding programming offered by Tryon Fine Arts Center. A list of events follows:</p><p>u Oct. 5: “Broadway's Next H!t Musical!” Presented in a faux award show setting for “Best Musical,” four of the improv actors perform songs inspired by title suggestions from the audience, as well as explaining the plot of the musical it comes from, all made up on the spot and with piano accompaniment. The winning musical is then performed in its entirety after intermission.</p><p>u Nov. 2: Cashore Marionettes, the beautiful creations of Joseph Cashore, return to Tryon Fine Arts Center. Cashore has performed across North America, Europe and Asia with scenes that portray everyday life set to music from the likes of Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss and Copland. His numerous awards include a Pew Charitable Trusts' Fellowship for Performance Art, a Henson Foundation Grant, and a UNIMA Citation of Excellence, which is “awarded to shows that touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall.”</p><p>u March 9: The new young Irish sensation Caladh Nua is a tightly-knit, vibrant band that captures the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balances them with an innovative contemporary flair. Caladh Nua has performed at international tours and festivals in cities such as Paris, Vienna, Copenhagen, Berlin, Mumbai and Vancouver.</p><p>u March 28: The blues and jazz powerhouse Catherine Russell will entertain with vintage vocals. Russell emerged as a retro old-school vocalist for the ages. She has appeared at numerous festivals and on nationally syndicated radio and television shows.</p><p>u May 9: The final show for the 2013-14 series is the Grammy Award-winning Sutton, Holt and Coleman Trio. Individually, David Holt, Bryan Sutton and T. Michael Coleman are immense talents, and together they explore the richness of North Carolina traditional music. They take their inspiration from Doc Watson, with whom they've all had the pleasure to work, and wish to honor his musical genius with this show.</p><p>Seating for the events is reserved, and season tickets are on sale for $115. Admission to individual performances is $28 for adults and $10 for students.</p><p>The box office is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Call 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonarts.org for more information.</p>